The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation approved the NASA Authorization Act of 2010 which addresses the authorization of funding for NASA for the next three years (FY2011-2013). The next step in the legislative process is for the bill to be voted on by the full Senate. Currently available information on the bill is linked below. Updates, analyses, press releases, and policy statements as applicable will be added as they emerge.

The National Space Society (NSS) is an independent, grassroots organization dedicated to the creation of a spacefaring civilization. Founded in 1974, NSS is widely acknowledged as the preeminent citizen's voice on space. NSS counts thousands of members and more than 50 chapters in the United States and around the world. The society also publishes Ad Astra magazine, an award-winning periodical chronicling the most important developments in space. For more information about NSS, visit www.nss.org.